Year 5 & 6 Technologies - Information Systems Unit - Australian Curriculum

This Digital Technologies unit aligned to Version 9 of the Australian Curriculum helps Year 5/6 students explore evaluating digital solutions, online safety, digital collaboration and responsible technology use. Across a 10-week sequence of engaging lessons, students learn how to assess digital solutions against design criteria and user stories, manage secure accounts, and use digital tools to communicate, collaborate and create content effectively.

An alternative WA Curriculum planner (2026+) is also included, making this unit ideal for Western Australian teachers preparing for the new requirements.

✨ What Makes This Unit Exceptional

Build Digital Citizenship and Critical Thinking

Throughout the 10 lessons, students develop a deeper understanding of how digital solutions are evaluated, shared and improved. They explore how digital tools are used to communicate ideas, collaborate on projects and share content responsibly online.

Students also learn the importance of online safety and secure account management, including the use of unique passphrases and the risks associated with password reuse.

Each lesson is designed with clear, simple teaching steps (5–6 per lesson) so you can focus on meaningful learning discussions and student engagement while saving valuable preparation time.

Editable PowerPoint for Every Lesson

This unit includes a 100+ slide editable PowerPoint presentation that supports every lesson and can be displayed on a classroom screen, Smartboard or TV.

Slides include:

• Learning Intentions and Success Criteria
• Key discussion questions and prompts
• Visual explanations and examples
• Embedded worksheets and learning activities
• Display resources for classroom use

This allows you to run the entire lesson directly from the slides, making teaching smoother and more efficient.

Engaging and Collaborative Learning

MrsAmy123 units are known for fun, interactive lessons that incorporate cooperative learning strategies. While many lessons include worksheets, others focus on discussion, collaboration and digital problem solving, ensuring students stay engaged and actively involved in their learning.

Assessment Made Clear and Simple

The unit includes an editable grading guide that outlines what A–E achievement looks like using two activities from the unit. The guide is aligned with the Year 5/6 Technologies Achievement Standard, helping teachers confidently assess student learning and progress.

What’s Included

♦ Editable Unit Planner (6 pages) + WA Curriculum alternative
♦ Worksheets and Resources (49 pages)
♦ Editable PowerPoint Presentation (100+ slides)
♦ Editable Grading Guide (1 page)
♦ Editable Learning Intentions and Success Criteria

🎯 Full Curriculum Alignment (Version 9)

Evaluate existing and student solutions against the design criteria and user stories and their broader community impact (AC9TDI6P06)

Access multiple personal accounts using unique passphrases and explain the risks of password re-use (AC9TDI6P09)

Select and use appropriate digital tools effectively to create, locate and communicate content, applying common conventions (AC9TDI6P07)

Select and use appropriate digital tools effectively to share content online, plan tasks and collaborate on projects, demonstrating agreed behaviours (AC9TDI6P08)

🎯 WA Curriculum Outcomes

Year 5

Access multiple personal accounts using unique passphrases or biometrics. Risks of password reuse and not logging out (WA5DIGPS2)

Use agreed protocols and management roles to communicate decisions, plan and manage time to develop designed solutions (WA5DIGDTPM1)

Use technologies, components and/or equipment to implement agreed protocols to produce a designed solution (WA5DIGDTPI1)

Year 6

Access multiple personal accounts using unique passphrases or biometrics. Risks of password reuse and practices to reduce risk to their personal accounts (WA6DIGPS2)

Use a range of technologies, components and/or equipment to implement agreed protocols to produce a designed solution (WA6DIGDTPI1)

Investigate and select resources considering constraints, properties and functions appropriate for the given task (WA6DIGDTID2)

Use agreed protocols to set goals, manage competing factors, resources and time, to plan, develop and communicate decisions, when developing designed solutions (WA6DIGDTPM1)

This complete 10-lesson Year 5/6 Digital Technologies unit helps students build digital citizenship, collaboration skills and critical thinking, while remaining fully aligned with Australian Curriculum Version 9. With editable resources, clear lesson structure and engaging activities, it’s an ideal solution for busy teachers wanting high-quality, curriculum-aligned Digital Technologies lessons.

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